Window shade and curtain hanger



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APPUCATION FILED FEB-18,1920.

` Patented Nov. 23,1920.

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'WILLAM W. MULLENDORE, 0F KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

WINDOW SHADE AND CURTAIN HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application fusa rebruary'is, 1920. serial Na. :559,655`

To all wlw/fn t may concern: y

Beit known that I, VILLIAM W. MULLEN.- Donn, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Knoxville, in thecounty of Knox and State of Tennessee, have invented a neu7 and useful of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to Window shade and curtain supports, and it is the primary object of the invention to provide a `device of this character to be adjusted. laterally, thereby adapting'the device for use With Window frames of various Widths and sizes.

A further object of the invention is to provide independent means `for automatically locking the hanger in proper operative position on the frame to 'which the same is secured.

A. further object of the invention is to provide means to secure the curtain and shade brackets to the hanger, to permit the attachment and detachment thereof.

With the foregoing and other objects in vieuT Which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides inthe comr bination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter describedand claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiments of the invention herein disclosed, may be made Within the scope of What is claimed Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a curtain and shade hanger constructed in accord ance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 illustrates `a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 illustrates a sectional View taken on Fig. 4 illustrates a fragmental detailed view disclosing the connection between the sections of the base or support.

Fig. 5 illustrates a side elevational View of one of the shade supporting elements, and

Fig. 6 illustrates a sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 2. r

Referring to the `drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates one section of the base or support, which vided with the tongue G, forming a part thereof, and extending from the central portion of one end of the member 5. The opposite section of the base is indicated at 7 and is provided with a groove 8, formed" in one VVindoiv Shade and Curtain Hanger,

. section 7 of the any possibility tions thereof lying section is pro-` of the ends thereof, Which groove is of a Width to accommodate the tongue 6, formed on the opposed section, so that thesupport may .have a lateral adjustment to permit the same to be lengthened o r shortened to adapt the same for use in connection with Window frames of various Widths.

Sleeves 9` and 10 embrace portions ofthe opposed sections of the support, the sleeve 10, being rigidly secured to the section 5 of the support, While the sleeve 9 embraces the support, a portion of each l a portion of the opposed section of the support to permit longitudinal movement of one section With relation to the other and at the same time eliminate of lateral movement of one section with relation to the other.

Pairs of slots 11 and 12 are formed in the respective sections, and extend from the outer ends thereof toward the center of the bracket, terminating at points substantially intermediate the lengths thereof, and as shown, the slots of each pair are disposed in spaced relation with earh other and accommodate the bracket securing elements 13. These bracket securing elements include relatively sleeve overlying Patented Nov. as, 192e.

straight portions 14, and right angled arms `spurs 17, forming a part of the arms 15 and extending toward the ends of the support, the spurs being formed in suitable spaced re lation with the portion 111 to permit a r0cking movement thereof, With relation to the support for purposes to be hereinafter more fully described.

In operation, the securing elements 13 operate in the slots 11 and 12, the straight por- Hush. with the face of the support, the arms 15 thereof extending through .theslots, the spurs thereof operating to the rear of the support, the spurs 17 contacting Withthe support and constructed to embed themselves into the material forming the support, to prevent longitudmal movement of the securing devices 13 with relation to the support, after the same have been moved toa proper operative positlon.

An operating lever 18, has one of its ex tremities pivotally connected to the section.

7 as at 19, the central portion of said lever having pivotal connection With the tongue 6 of the opposed section 5 as at 19, so that movement of the arm` 18 laterally, or to a position as indicated. in dotted lines in Fig.

2 of the drawing causes a longitudinal movement of one of the sections ofthe support with relation to the other. rilie lever 18 being formed of spring material permits the same to be moved upwardly over the securing member 20, secured to the section 7, one edge thereof lying in a plane to contact with one of the side-faces of the lever 18.

Each of the elements of the shade support Yincludes a base 21, formed of spring material, the edge 22 thereof being curved to conform to the curvature of the rounded edge 23 of the support,'the opposite edge of the base 21 being also curved as at 2a to conform to the curvature of the rounded edge 25 of the support, the extreme end thereof, extending outwardly to provide an operating lever 26, to be grasped by the finger of the operator in order to move the curved portion 2% out of contact with the curved edge 25 of the support, to permit the same to be removed therefrom or adjusted laterally with relation thereto. A right angled arm 27 forms a part of each of the shade supports, which arm is pro vided with the usual opening to receive the curtain shade roller to be supported thereby.

The curtain supportingl devices are also constructed of spring material and include structures similar to the structures of the shade supporting brackets, except that the arms 28, are secured thereto, and extend outwardly from the support in order that a curtain may be Supported thereby in proper spaced relation with the support.

In the operationof the device, the securing elements 13 are moved in the slots, in which the same are positioned to their proper locations to enable the spurs 16 thereof tov embed themselves in the frame of the window to which the device is to be secured, the lever 18, is however iii-a position as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 of the drawing so that wlien the securing elements 13 arepr'operly positioned, the lever 18 may be moved to a vertical position with the result that the rsections 5 and 7 of the support are moved toward'each other, causing the securing elements'to be firmly Vsecured in the frame, the spurs 17 thereof embedding themselves in thev material of which the support is formed, thus preventing movement of the securing elements with relation to the support.

It might be further stated that the shade and curtain supporting brackets may be easily removed, or adjusted throughout the length of the support as before described.

Having thus described the invention, what isclaimed is y j Y 1. In a combined curtain and shade support, a support including opposed sections, means for moving` one section longitudinally of the other section,` each of said sections having slots formed'adjacent the ends there-'- of, securing elements disposed within the slots, said securing elements having spurs, said spurs adapted to embed themselves in a window frame when the sections are moved.I and resilient bracket members adapted to embrace the section of the support.

In a combined curtain and shade snppoi't, opposed sections, means for moving one section with relation to the other, means supported by the respective sections for securing the support to a window frame when the sections are moved with relation to each other, bracket members, each of said bracket members including a resilient hase havingll curved ends, and an arm forming a parl' of each bracket member for moving` one oi the curved ends out of contact with the sup port for permitting adjustment et the bracket members.

8. In a combined curtain and shade support, a sectional base, each of said sections having slots formed adjacent the outer ends thereof, a securing element disposed adjacent each end of the base, each of said securing elementsincluding a straight portion and arms extending through the slots, pairs v of spurs forming a part of the arms, means for causing one pair of spurs of each secnring element to be embedded in the support. means to cause the opposite pair of spurs to be embedded in a window trame, and bracket members carried by the base.

4. In a combined curtain and shadel snp port, a base including opposed sections. one of said sections having a slot formed therein the opposed section having a tongue operating in the slots` means for preveiitin lateral movement of one section with relation to the other, a lever for moving the sections longitudinally of each other, securingl elements, means for adjusting the securing` elements with relation to the support` means for securing the securing elements in such position of adjustment and bracket members snpported by the support.

5. In a combined curtain and shade :snpport, opposed sections, securingl elements carried by each of the sections, each of said securing elements having opposed pairs of spurs, the spurs of one pair extending toward each other, and adapted to embed themselves in the under side of the support` bracket members supported by the support and means for moving the sections with relation to each other to canse the securing elements to move toward and away from eacli otliei.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto ailixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM W. MULLENDORE.

vlVitnesses z A. J. GRAVES, W. J. CLINE.

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